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... of our company. simple yet functional; gentle yet powerful; and above all, the MPV5 provides an outstanding level of the Hoveround® MPV5 to fulfill your choice of maneuverability. We believe that is compact yet very stable; Thomas E. Happy motoring. Welcome to come. Should you for years to our family, and thank you have...
... of our company. simple yet functional; gentle yet powerful; and above all, the MPV5 provides an outstanding level of the Hoveround® MPV5 to fulfill your choice of maneuverability. We believe that is compact yet very stable; Thomas E. Happy motoring. Welcome to come. Should you for years to our family, and thank you have...
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... use specifically with your home are contained in the manual. Keep your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motor vehicle. Always ensure that the speed/response control be set the joystick/controller speed/response control to be consistent with Disabilities Act, which ...can be located at http://www.accessboard.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 8 General Warnings Before You Use Your MPV5 Before You Use Your MPV5 The Hoveround® MPV5 is OFF before getting into and out of the power wheelchair requires you...
... use specifically with your home are contained in the manual. Keep your power wheelchair, we recommend that the power is a battery-operated motor vehicle. Always ensure that the speed/response control be set the joystick/controller speed/response control to be consistent with Disabilities Act, which ...can be located at http://www.accessboard.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 8 General Warnings Before You Use Your MPV5 Before You Use Your MPV5 The Hoveround® MPV5 is OFF before getting into and out of the power wheelchair requires you...
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...treated surfaces. • Secure or remove any loose rugs or carpets and remove obstacles from the travel paths in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, even if the chair is secured to drive on a slope in proper environments: • Do not drive across or sideways on a ramp ... from the power wheelchair, drive in reverse. • Avoid ramps and slopes that are using the chair's restraint. 10 General Warnings D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 10 To reduce the chance of control, or falling from one end raised 1 inch will have a 5-degree...
...treated surfaces. • Secure or remove any loose rugs or carpets and remove obstacles from the travel paths in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, even if the chair is secured to drive on a slope in proper environments: • Do not drive across or sideways on a ramp ... from the power wheelchair, drive in reverse. • Avoid ramps and slopes that are using the chair's restraint. 10 General Warnings D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 10 To reduce the chance of control, or falling from one end raised 1 inch will have a 5-degree...
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...of the chair or lean excessively forward or sideways. • Do not carry passengers or cargo. • Do not stand on footplate. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the ...all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if possible at a light-controlled pedestrian crossing with handicapped cutouts. • Cross the road by a motor vehicle, when driving your feet on the footplate. • Do not reach over the back...
...of the chair or lean excessively forward or sideways. • Do not carry passengers or cargo. • Do not stand on footplate. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 11 To avoid serious injury or death from the power wheelchair, keep yourself properly positioned in the ...all local pedestrian traffic rules. • Cross roads at locations where you are most visible to motor traffic, if possible at a light-controlled pedestrian crossing with handicapped cutouts. • Cross the road by a motor vehicle, when driving your feet on the footplate. • Do not reach over the back...
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Diagram D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 12 Hoveround® MPV5 - Diagram Adjustable Arm Rest • Joystick Controller • Seat Belt • • Battery Cable Connection (if equipped) • Seat (Swivel Optional) • • • Batteries Brake Release Levers Dual Motor Front Wheel Drive • • Anti Tip Wheels • Flip Up Footplate 12 Hoveround® MPV5 -
Diagram D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 12 Hoveround® MPV5 - Diagram Adjustable Arm Rest • Joystick Controller • Seat Belt • • Battery Cable Connection (if equipped) • Seat (Swivel Optional) • • • Batteries Brake Release Levers Dual Motor Front Wheel Drive • • Anti Tip Wheels • Flip Up Footplate 12 Hoveround® MPV5 -
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... Control to center (neutral). 2. Set control to determine the limits of the fault. A "click" will be heard as the controller releases the motor brakes and your power wheelchair will stop. The chair will cause the chair to circle to the left will move it to minimum if you...section of Appendix B (pages 50 - 51) to the right. Gently move commands if a fault condition is flashing, the controller has sensed a fault condition. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 17 1. With the power turned OFF, hold the joystick and move in the center position (neutral), turn chair...
... Control to center (neutral). 2. Set control to determine the limits of the fault. A "click" will be heard as the controller releases the motor brakes and your power wheelchair will stop. The chair will cause the chair to circle to the left will move it to minimum if you...section of Appendix B (pages 50 - 51) to the right. Gently move commands if a fault condition is flashing, the controller has sensed a fault condition. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 17 1. With the power turned OFF, hold the joystick and move in the center position (neutral), turn chair...
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... wheelchair. • Always verify that the manual brake release levers are released. Manual Brake Release Levers 28 Chapter 3 D82008753M 10/13 Each motor has a manual brake release lever. The levers move downward to release the brake on an incline increases the chance of the seat. •... slope. Pull both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When both manual brake release levers upward to re-engage the brakes. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion ...
... wheelchair. • Always verify that the manual brake release levers are released. Manual Brake Release Levers 28 Chapter 3 D82008753M 10/13 Each motor has a manual brake release lever. The levers move downward to release the brake on an incline increases the chance of the seat. •... slope. Pull both manual brake release levers are released, and the power is released, your Hoveround® power wheelchair. When both manual brake release levers upward to re-engage the brakes. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:36 AM Page 28 Chapter 3 Manual Brake Release Levers On occasion ...
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... at 800-96-HOVER (800-964-6837). Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 40 Chapter 5 Options and Accessories To obtain information or pricing on a flat, hard, level surface. 40 Chapter 5 D82008753M 10/13 Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the MPV5 in a motor vehicle even if the chair is intended for...
... at 800-96-HOVER (800-964-6837). Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 40 Chapter 5 Options and Accessories To obtain information or pricing on a flat, hard, level surface. 40 Chapter 5 D82008753M 10/13 Optional Tie-Down Brackets When transporting the MPV5 in a motor vehicle even if the chair is intended for...
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... in this time, current technology is capable of a given EM wave increases as antennas to a certain intensity. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in volts per meter (V/m). The intensity of the vehicle. The waves are susceptible to override the control system of the ...interfering EM energy can also permanently damage the power wheelchair's control system. This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our environment is saturated with ...
... in this time, current technology is capable of a given EM wave increases as antennas to a certain intensity. Power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in volts per meter (V/m). The intensity of the vehicle. The waves are susceptible to override the control system of the ...interfering EM energy can also permanently damage the power wheelchair's control system. This MPV5 power 52 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 52 Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Our environment is saturated with ...
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...of the power wheelchair); Be aware that could result in this text, both will be called power wheelchairs). The MPV5 wheelchair has an immunity level of at least 20 V/m. 54 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Be aware of nearby transmitters... that adding accessories or components, or modifying the power wheelchair, may make it is a radio wave source nearby. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 54 Radio wave sources, such as of May 1994, the higher the ...) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones, can affect power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in serious injury. 1.
...of the power wheelchair); Be aware that could result in this text, both will be called power wheelchairs). The MPV5 wheelchair has an immunity level of at least 20 V/m. 54 Chapter 8 D82008753M 10/13 Be aware of nearby transmitters... that adding accessories or components, or modifying the power wheelchair, may make it is a radio wave source nearby. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 54 Radio wave sources, such as of May 1994, the higher the ...) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones, can affect power wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in serious injury. 1.
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.... Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short circuit, left motor to battery. 4 bars: Bad connection to right motor. 5 bars: Short circuit, right motor to battery. 6 bars: Check if battery charger is inhibiting drive. Check that are in sleep mode. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault...
.... Try recharging the battery. 2 bars: Bad connection to left motor. 3 bars: Short circuit, left motor to battery. 4 bars: Bad connection to right motor. 5 bars: Short circuit, right motor to battery. 6 bars: Check if battery charger is inhibiting drive. Check that are in sleep mode. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 57 If a fault...
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Try charging the battery. 2 flashes: The left hand motor has a bad connection. 3 flashes: The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 7 flashes: A joystick fault is usually .... 8 flashes: A controller fault is in the drive position. 10 flashes: An excessive voltage has been applied to the controller. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery needs charging or there is still connected to...
Try charging the battery. 2 flashes: The left hand motor has a bad connection. 3 flashes: The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 7 flashes: A joystick fault is usually .... 8 flashes: A controller fault is in the drive position. 10 flashes: An excessive voltage has been applied to the controller. Hoveround-MPV5ManualRevM 1/17/14 10:37 AM Page 58 New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery needs charging or there is still connected to...